Exeter man dead - Torquay, UK

[DandyDon]

Police investigate death of Exeter man in Torquay diving accident

Police have revealed more details about the 'tragic accident' in which a diver died in Torquay over the weekend.

The man, from Exeter, entered the water from the shore with a diving companion on Sunday.

But he was pulled from the water by a vessel off Oddicombe Beach unconscious and, despite CPR, he was declared dead at Torbay Hospital.

The second diver was not injured.

A police spokesperson said: "Police were notified just after 12pm on Sunday 2 June of a diving incident off Oddicombe Beach, Torquay.

"Two male shore divers were recovered from the sea by people aboard a vessel in Babbacombe Bay.

"One of the men was unconscious and CPR was conducted on the beach. He was taken to Torbay Hospital but was pronounced deceased a short time later.

"Formal identification has not yet been carried out but he is believed to be a man from Exeter. Next of kin has been informed.

"Ambulance and HM Coastguard Rescue Team from Torbay attended. The second diver was not injured.

"Police enquiries are ongoing to establish the circumstances of the incident."

His next of kin have been informed.

 

[Snoweman]

Sad. I wish more details were available, but I understand respect for the deceased.

 

[DanMont]

Very sad to hear this - Babbacombe is my local shore dive. Conditions are very benign - it is often used by local clubs and dive shops for training and as an intro to UK diving. Max depth on a high tide would be about 12 m. The site is sheltered from the prevailing weather and has very little current. Visibility has been pretty good recently - a friend was in on saturday and reported around 5-6 m. Sounds like an unfortunate medical event while underwater.